A German residential home is fighting dementia by recreating Cold-War-era Germany to stir up their memories. They have reported positive results, including patients being able to go to the bathroom by themselves. File photo: Dreamstime/TNS

German nursing home sends residents ‘back in time’ to fight dementia

A German residential home is fighting dementia by recreating Cold-War-era Germany to stir up their memories. They have reported positive results, including patients being able to go to the bathroom by themselves. File photo: Dreamstime/TNS